What kind of home is 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB?

15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB?

15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB last sold for £129,950 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,000 in July 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2014 and November 2023, 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB rose from £66,000 to £129,950, a change of £63,950. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB?

The current EPC rating for 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB?

15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB use?

The latest EPC at 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB?

15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB in?

15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB sits in Birkenhead. It falls within the CH42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB?

Police records around 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB?

The closest primary school to 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB is Rock Ferry Primary School (401m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls (983m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB?

The closest bus stop to 15 Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DB is Rock Ferry Station, 162m away. The nearest rail option is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 208m away.

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15 Ruskin Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 2DB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Ruskin Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Ruskin Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 2DB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 121.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £129,950 in November 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Ruskin Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Ruskin Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 2DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Ruskin Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 15 Ruskin Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£129,950

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2023Most recent
£129,950
+54.7%over 6 months
14 May 2023
£84,000
+27.3%over 8 years
31 July 2014
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 2DB: £90,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in CH42 2DB

On the street

Versus other Ruskin Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Ruskin Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,710

Street avg £1,046

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£146k

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

£131k

1 Corinthian Street

CH42 2BH

3 bed1 bath

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1 Ruskin Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

£118k

10 Corinthian Street

CH42 2BH

3 bed

£120k

1 Palmerston Street

CH42 2BT

2 bed

£117k

10 Bulwer Street

CH42 2BS

2 bed1 bath

£141k

1 Hawkhurst Drive

CH42 2AR

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birkenhead district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rock Ferry Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rock Ferry Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 2DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 2DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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